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Amillennialism in Three Verses Teachings Category
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Can amillenialism be proven with a mere 3 verses from Scripture? I believe it can, assuming that we agree that 1 Corinthians 15:54 is speaking of the time of the second coming of Christ and that Revelation 21:4 is speaking of the time of the ushering in of the new heavens and new earth.

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. – Isaiah 25:8

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. – 1 Cor 15:54

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. – Rev 21:4

It is very clear that the fulfillment of 1 Corinthians 15:54 is found in Isaiah 25:8. But is that the only verse that refers to Isaiah 25:8? I would say definitely not. Look at Revelation 21:4 closely and then look at Isaiah 25:8. See any similarities? I sure do! Isn’t it reasonable to say that death being swallowed up in victory would be equivalent to no more death? I would think so. And isn’t the prophecy that the Lord GOD would wipe away tears from off all faces equivalent to God wiping away all tears from the eyes of His people? So, we can see that the time we are changed and put on our incorruptible, immortal bodies is also the time of the ushering in of the new heavens and new earth. Which is exactly what amillenialism claims. But, of course, it's not reasonable to claim that 3 verses prove amillenialism without first showing the context of those 3 verses.

There are other tie-ins with these verses that we can use to support the amillenialist view. We know that 1 Cor 15:54 occurs at the last trumpet because of 1 Cor 15:52. At the seventh trumpet, it is "the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great" (Rev 11:18). So, we know that the time of Judgment and reward occurs at the same general time that we receive our immortal bodies, when death is swallowed up in victory. Can it be shown elsewhere that death is swallowed up in victory at the time of Judgment? Yes, it can:

11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. - Rev 20:11-14

At the time of Judgment, death is cast into the lake of fire. Death is swallowed up in victory!

Okay, so someone might say that none of the 3 verses that I'm speaking about specifically mention the second coming of Christ. How do we know they have to do with what occurs at the second coming of Christ? Well, for one thing the new heavens and new earth don't appear before the second coming. I think all of us except for hyper-preterists can agree on that. Is there a passage that relates to what is talked about in Isaiah 25:8 that would show that what takes place in Isaiah 25:8 coincides with the appearance of the new heavens and new earth? Yes, there is.

10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

We know this passage is speaking of what occurs at the second coming of Christ because the context of 2 Peter 3 is established in verse 4 when the scoffers ask, "Where is His coming"? Then we see the contrast between the days of Noah and the day of Christ's return in verses 5 through 7. So, we see that massive destruction occurs at the second coming of Christ. Peter explains that the result of the burning up of the earth and the melting of the elements of heaven will be the new heavens and new earth. Does this fit with what I'm claiming about Isaiah 25:8 being a verse that proves that the new heavens and new earth appear at the second coming of Christ? Let's see:

5Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.
6And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
7And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
8He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
10For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.
11And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
12And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust. - Isaiah 25:5-12

The destruction described in that passage is reminiscent of 2 Peter 3:10-12, isn't it? And like 2 Peter 3:13, it contains a contrast between that destruction and what awaits believers: the new heavens and new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness, wherein death is swallowed up in victory and wherein God will wipe away the tears from off all faces.

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